Thank you, Amy, but I have two pairs of those and the issue is that one or the other will slide off a boot when I'm walking which is why I'm looking for a staff, (Also to provide more walking stability!); hopefully at one of the local sports shops!

Patricia, I wished you lived closer & I'd share some "staff" types I bring home from CO.  I have extra long ones for walking along the creeks so they hit the ground a few feet below me to make a "3 point" landing.  I have shorter ones for normal gravel ground & some just about the size of a cane.  My boys are always on the look out for special ones for me & I have at least half a dozen in the garage waiting to be carved.  My youngest will sit at the picnic table in the campground & shave off all the little nubs so they are smooth & won't snag clothes or especially any where my hand will hold. 

I've gotten them in the habit of walking along with eyes open for any downed branch or small dead tree with an interesting "head".  Different woods make them light, heavy or sturdy... I have aspen, willow, pine & looks like cherry but sure it isn't.

I have one that we cut down, a provision when I agreed to sell our lot at the Lake in MO... I wanted a hickory stick from the lot before signing the deed.  In the center of the lot was a young tree that would have been cut down to build a cabin.... so we settled on that one.  Sadly, it is more than 10 years old & still not carved because it is twice as heavy as any other wood. 

Bet you can take a walk out in the woods somewhere & find a downed limb that you can bring home to just shave off the limbs & use.  In the hardware store I found you can buy the rubber tips in different sizes, so just shave the wood to fit.  I did find a ski pole with the point on the end (a whole quarter at a garage sale) that has the strap on the hand to slip onto your arm... big help going down to the river when icy.  Good luck, think outside the box!

Sato, gorgeous colors & delicate leaves.  I will try to get photos in the next couple days to show you what I see here.  I am surprised how pretty it is all of a sudden.  We had another flock of robins migrating through this morning.  They are always so frisky & chattering to each other, can't help but smile at them.

Just a thought, but how about a ski pole?

Shirley, I tend to fall because my balance is shaky and the black ice and mid-street frost heaves in winter necessitate a point at the bottom, and a cane wouldn't work as well as a staff.


Jane, I thought about a ski pole, but would like a staff as some folks have here. If I can't find the staff, I'll buy the pole. It was 2014's fall on black ice that put me in this predicament.

The ski poles I found were for cross country so think are longer & do have the pointy end.... I actually bought a single one & then found a pair for the same quarter price so got 3 poles for 50¢.  Good luck with the hunt.

I have tried to learn how to play Mahjongg but never could. Bridge is another one I just can't play.
I have been off computer for awhile and now just went into the last few days. Will have to got back and see what all has been going on for past month.

Oh what a cute little " Devil.."  ...bet she has the heart of an Angel...

What a little doll, SANDY!  I can't wait till mine is old enough to talk too.  I bet she's great company!

Sandy, she looks like a cute happy little devil with  that smile

For JeanneP

Was at a wedding this weekend and this is with my grandaughter Neely husband and their three Children

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JeanneP, Lovely family...looks like they are sharing a happy time!

Thanks, JeanneP. Very nice photos. Looks like you had some good weather for the wedding.

I thought I would take a photo or two of my neighbor's Halloween display, all lit up. But discovered neither my laptop nor my tablet will take night photos - no flash. bummer.

What can I say but a wonderful " of your next future generation family photograph.."...Jeanne P, you look very happy and proud to be by there side...

JeanneP,  Wonderful family photo, envy you the young ones.

Posting a photo for Shirley, it is one of trees in her front yard.  With the mix of green and color She titled it "changing clothes" 

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JeanneP, great picture of you and your family.  Jack, that is a pretty picture you posted for Shirley.  I think I am not going to get my color tour this year, not that there has been much color.

Mary Ann

Sandy,  cutest little "Devil"  I have ever seen.  Hard to believe she has gotten so big.

Jeanne, nice to see you back in here.  Nice picture of you and your family.  You look so good.   Looks like a nice day for the wedding.

Shirley,  that is a lot more color than in my area.   Our trees have still not changed much at all.  THey are saying that it is because of so much rain we have had.

It is supposed to be warmer for the next few days.  Will be great for the little trick or treaters.

Nice to see some new pictures.

Joy

Thank you, Jack, for posting.... and I neglected to mention that both trees are in my front yard, both planted by us and we had no clue they would be so colorful when we planted!  The yellow one (sweet gum) actually started as a volunteer that I put in a pot for a couple years & my husband planted... so my baby.  The red one is a Cleveland Pear, blooms look like the Bradford pear trees & we bought it when not much taller than I am.  One tree that had been in the front yard was struck by lightning & we had to cut it down.  I thought of changing clothes because our temps go from cold to hot in 24 house & constantly having to change clothes to adjust to the weather.  Thanks for the comments, everyone.... hope the rest of you have a more colorful fall.

Jeanne, you sure look good & I envy your hair, has nice body & wave.  Good looking grandson in law & the kids are darling.  Maybe the boys have your hair (even if parted on the other side)....

Quote from: MarsGal on October 30, 2018, 06:38:54 AM
I thought I would take a photo or two of my neighbor's Halloween display, all lit up. But discovered neither my laptop nor my tablet will take night photos - no flash. bummer.

Try taking those photos, even if very dark and send them to me to fix the light and post. They should be interesting to see.

Jack does a fantastic job of photos of Christmas lights.... told me he takes before TOO dark (but I still don't have any luck with it.)

Just racing through, waiting for the dryer to stop. 

Thanks Shirley, take loads of photos and keep a few.  Seldom use the flash outdoors, prefer to take the photos at dusk.   Oglebay is preparing for their festival of lights.  Here is a photo from last year.

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Some very nice photos today, good looking grandchildren, look like their Dad, Jeanne, nice trees Shirley, I hadn't heard of Sweet Gum before! Jack, I always enjoy seeing your Oglebay shots!

Jeanne, Such a nice picture of you and good looking family

Shirley, trees do look like you had some Fall.  Our leaves are hanging on, and very little color Man going  to come to morrow to remove leaves, and thats a joke, cause still are on the tree.  Even with all the wind.

Sato...
...that is what I like to see, Autumn coloured leaves...I can look out my front windows and see some coloured leaves around, oh the golds, the reds and the oranges...just so lovely to look at...

such vivid colors... I never saw that.  I would be collecting those leaves to make a collage.

Beautiful, Sato!  I'm afraid we won't have any of that here.  I think yellow might be our brightest color this year.

Beautiful Sato

I agree with Jack, Sato. So very crisp, clear and lovely!

Jeanne, what a nice family photo.  You look so happy with those lovely great grandchildren.

Shirley, nice fall colors.  Too warm here for the fall colors which I miss.

Sato, outstanding photo of fall leaves.